blacksplain

English

verb
Definitions
  • (slang) Of a black person in a group with non-black people: to explain some concept which is very common in black culture while assuming the non-black members of the group do not understand.

Etymology

Suffix from English black (dark haired, black haired).

Origin

English

black

Gloss

dark haired, black haired

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